craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

Examples of craft beer in a Sentence

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The festival is part of the 10-day celebration of craft beer put on by Downtown Vista and the San Diego Brewers Guild through June 30. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025 Pale Ales to Try Despite being one of the oldest styles of the craft beer era, pale ales can still be easily found, especially in the Bay Area. Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 17 June 2025 Today, his route cuts through a vibrant neighborhood of modest triple-deckers, old-school pizza joints, an Indian grocery, a craft beer taproom and a community center where Haitian immigrants learn English. The Learning Network, New York Times, 16 May 2025 The Rhythm & Brews Festival is from 1 to 4 p.m. June 28 with craft beer, live music and vendors at Citrus and Broadway in downtown Vista. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for craft beer

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of craft beer was in 1986

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“Craft beer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craft%20beer. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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